Self-cleaning comb and case therefor



Aug. 6,1946. J. SCHIER I 2,405,372

r I SELF-CLEANING COMB AND CASE THEREFOR- I Fild April 24, 1945 PatentedAug. 6, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SELF-CLEANING COMB AND CASETHEREFOR.

6 Claims.

This invention relates to combs, and more particularly, to a combcarried in a case provided with means for automatically cleaning thecomb.

A main object of the invention is to provide an improved combinationcomb and case with cleaning means for the comb provided in said case.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel self-cleaningcomb and case combination of extremely simple and economic construction.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description and claims, and from the accompanying drawingwherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a combination comb and case thereforin accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the comb and case structure of Figure1 showing the comb in extended position.

Figure 3 is a view corresponding to Figure 2 but illustrating amodification of the structure thereof.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, I designates a comb member adapted to becontained between a pair of Wall members 2 and 3, which may be ofplastic or other suitabl material. Comb I is pivotally secured betweenwall members 2 and 3 by a rivet element 4 which loosely passes throughthe wall members and the comb adjacent one end of the assembly andprovides a hinge for the comb with respect to the wall members whileallowing said wall members to be at times rotated with respect to eachother. Adjacent the other end of the assembly a snap element 5 isprovided comprising mating snap members fastened to the respective wallmembers for detachably securing the wall members together. Embedded inwall member 2 at its inner surface are a plurality of longitudinal rowsof bristles 6. Embedded in wall member 3 at its inner surface are aplurality of longitudinal rows of bristles I, staggered with respect tobristles 6, as shown in Figure 4.

Comb I is adapted to be cleaned by rotating said comb clockwise on hinge4 from an extended position such as shown in Figure 2, through wallmembers 2 and 3 .50 that the rows of bristles 6 and 1 may clear theteeth of comb l of any loose hairs, dirt, dandruff or other material.Comb l is provided with an extension 8 for facilitating said rotation.Comb l is otherwise normally retained between wall members 2 and 3, asshown in Figure 1.

When it is desired to clean the bristles 6 and I of any accumulation ofhairs and dirt, wall members 2 and 3 may be separated by detaching themat snap fastener 5 and rotating them apart for access to their insidesurfaces. After cleaning bristles 6 and I the wall members may be againfastened together at snap fastener 5.

In the modification shown in Figure 3, one of the wall members comprisesa flexible portion 9 of fabric or other suitable flexible material whichmay be folded back with respect to a rigid wall member ID for cleaningthe bristles on the inner surfaces of the Wall members. When flexiblewall member 9 has been re-connected to rigid wall member I0, comb I maybe cleaned in the same manner as in the preceding embodiment and may behoused between the wall members in the same manner as shown in Figure 1.

While certain specific embodiments of combs and cases therefor have beendisclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood thatnumerous modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur tothose skilled in the art. Therefore it is intended that no limitationsbe placed on the invention other than as defined by the scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A comb and case structure comprising a pair of wall members, a combadapted to be received between said wall members to form acomb-protecting assembly, a headed pin member pivotally connecting thewall members and the comb adjacent one end of the assembly, meansfastening the wall members together adjacent the other end of theassembly, the inner surfaces of the wall member being respectivelyprovided with bristle members, the bristle members of one wall memberbeing staggered with respect to the bristle members of the other wallmember.

2. The structure of claim 1, and wherein said means fastening the wallmembers together adjacent the other end of the assembly is a snapfastener.

3. The structure of claim 1, and wherein one of said wall member isrigid and the other wall member is of flexible material.

4. A comb and case structure comprising a pair of wall members, a combadapted to be received between said wall members to form acomb-protecting assembly, a rivet member pivotally connecting the wallmembers and the comb adjacent one end of the assembly, detachablesecuring means fastening the wall members together adjacent the otherend of the assembly, the inner surfaces of the wall members beingrespectively provided with longitudinal rows of bristle members, therows of one wall member being staggered with respect to the rows of theother wall member. 5. The structure of claim 4, and wherein one of saidwall members is rigid and the other wall member is of flexible material.

6. The structure of claim 4,-and wherein said detachable securing meansis a snap fastener.

JOSEPH SCHIER.

